Siheyuan: Cooking journey

As a result, the third uncle was so happy that he even drank some of the good wine that he usually didn't drink. While drinking, he looked at Jiefang and said,

"I won't mention your past mistakes. You have learned your lesson. This matter ends here. From now on, you should be more sensible and use your brain more. This time, it was all thanks to He Yuzhu who came to your rescue and found a new way out for you. Cherish this job and work hard."

"You are not young anymore, you should save some money and think about getting married;"

"Don't have any evil thoughts, Liu Guangtian and his brother should stay away from them;"

"The Liu family has done us a great disservice. Don't bring trouble upon yourself."

"We have a much closer relationship with He Yuzhu. Your sister-in-law met his wife through me.

"You now have two nephews and nieces, Jie Kuang and Jie Di, who are working there. Our whole family is now almost entirely dependent on He Yuzhu for care."

"Whether there is work to do or not depends entirely on someone's words;"

"As for your second sister Lily, she has become an excellent cook in recent years and has been successfully promoted to the position of canteen manager of the steel mill. I heard that she will be promoted to the level of deputy director of the newly built branch next year;"

"If you work hard over there and perform well, you might even be transferred to a new factory to take up an important position. It's not impossible...!"

Yan Jiefang kept nodding his head, clearly showing his understanding and willingness to cooperate, but he was still unhappy in his heart.

I was severely scolded by He Yuzhu, which is something I will never forget for the rest of my life. It is true that I am afraid when I see him.

But this did not prevent him from hating He Yuzhu.

I have suffered so much in the mountains, how could I not hate it?

For so many years, this hatred has always lingered in my heart.

But it's no use just hating him. He is the factory director now and you can't afford to offend him.

But I heard that Yu Li will become the vice president of the new factory in the future.

Yan Jiefang had some small calculations in his mind, and pretended to be worried and said: "Sister-in-law is in a high position now, what if she falls in love with me someday?"

"No way."

The third aunt smiled and said, "Yu Li has long said that she is a loyal person and will not break up with Old Yan and marry someone else. She will live with Old Yan for the rest of her life."

Hearing this, Yan Jiefang was both excited and a little guilty, and seemed to lack confidence.

He lowered his head and ate in silence without saying anything else.

After suffering so much in the mountains, he is no longer the same person he used to be and has learned to hide his thoughts.

Although he had some thoughts in his mind, he also knew that the old gentleman in his family attached great importance to face and the integrity of a scholar.

Want him to let Yu Li marry him?

That is absolutely impossible to agree to.

Besides, Yu Li is so capable now, it’s not certain that she would like him.

It's useless to mention it.

Even so, Yan Jiefang still felt that he had some chances.

There are always opportunities when you are too close. Living next door is the best example.

During those years in the mountains, in order to do less work, Yan Jiefang was always looking for ways to please the horse-raising master.

He knew there was a medicine that could make livestock obedient, and he planned to buy some after he made some money.

As long as Yu Li is successfully given this medicine once, as a senior management, she will definitely not make it public. Over time, this woman will be controlled by others.

Thinking of this, Yan Jiefang became more and more excited, but pretended to be casual and asked:

"Why haven't I seen my sister-in-law come to dinner these days? Is she busy?"

"The canteen provides dinner, and Yu Li always eats there before going home..."

The third aunt answered casually.

Yan Jiefang was very disappointed, but then he thought it was a good idea.

It’s really hard to eat together.

It would be better for Yu Li not to eat at a different table. She could skip the meal but she always had to drink water.

Once everything is ready, I'll send her a bottle of hot water.

"By the way, liberation..."

The third uncle took a sip of wine and said leisurely: "You have a job now, so I will collect the salary for you. I say it is to save money for you to get married. It has been half a month, and it is too expensive to buy a monthly ticket. Why don't you ride my bicycle to patrol? The company provides lunch at noon, so you can eat at home in the morning and then go out, and come back to eat in the evening. Anyway, it doesn't cost any money, which is just right. But you have to be careful with my bicycle, you will have to pay for it if it is lost..."

Yan Jiefang smiled bitterly in his heart. It was really helpless to have such a father.

the next day.

He Yuzhu contacted a reliable friend, Lao Guo, hoping that he could find a trustworthy assistant.

Not long after, Lao Guo recommended his driver, a man in his early thirties named Zhang Hui.

"What do you want, Mr. He?"

Zhang Hui was respectful. As Lao Guo's assistant, he naturally knew the identity of this leader.

"That's what we're going to do next. Just do it."

After giving a few instructions, He Yuzhu asked Zhang Hui to leave.

He trusts the people recommended by Lao Guo.

Moreover, this matter is not complicated. I believe Zhang Hui can complete the task smoothly.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Yan Jiefang has adapted to the work on the construction site.

As a manual worker, he is used to physical work and does not feel tired.

The only thing that is uncomfortable is.

Most of the workers on the construction site are farmers from nearby areas and their daily wages are settled on the same day.

My salary is calculated on a monthly basis.

I don’t have a penny in my pocket now, let alone going back to buy the medicine or transportation fees.

At this moment.

The desire to control Yu Li became stronger and stronger.

Sometimes you can see a work team led by Yu Li patrolling the construction site. Her professional suit makes her look even more elegant and beautiful.

Imagine if you could control this woman in the future.

This idea made Yan Jiefang extremely excited and strengthened his determination to save enough money as soon as possible.

"Why are you in a daze?"

At this time, Zhang Hui came over and patted his shoulder gently.

Now Zhang Hui is the supervisor representing Xiangdao Company.

"Brother Hui..."

Yan Jiefang quickly responded and whispered that he did not sleep well last night.

"Um……"

Zhang Hui glanced casually at the inspection team that had just left.

"Work hard. If you're lazy, don't come to work tomorrow."

"Okay, okay. I will work hard."

Yan Jiefang made repeated assurances.

Zhang Hui looked at him without saying anything more. He calmly straightened his suit and left.

Yan Jiefang looked at the back with envy.

He was just an overseer from another place, but he was dressed so respectably.

Compared with his old work clothes, they were like scrap metal and the difference was obvious.

But this also further stimulated Yan Jiefang's desire to change his destiny.

The key to all this lies in Li.

Previously, controlling her through medication was a crucial step, and without money nothing could be done.

So we must find a way to make money as soon as possible. There is no point working here for nothing.

"Okay, got it..."

in the office,

He Yuzhu seemed quite confused after receiving the call.

He was surprised to find that Yan Jiefang seemed to have some improper thoughts about Li.

My impression of Yan Jiefang is that he is a person with no brains.

I didn't expect that after all these years of training, he became so cunning.

"What happened? Who called?"

Yu Li in his arms asked with gentle eyes.

"No, but there is one interesting thing..."

He Yuzhu leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words.

"Uh-huh...."

Yu Li didn't take it too seriously.

I am now reporting the progress of the project and hope to get his professional advice.

She needed He Yuzhu to listen to the report attentively and correct mistakes in a timely manner.

I can handle small matters myself, but I still need to rely on his rich experience for the overall direction.

Otherwise, a mistake may affect the entire process.

After all, I am just a junior high school graduate and I know very little about the specific details of many fields.

But after living with two well-educated wives for so long, I have learned a lot of things.

The difference is obvious, and in order to make future work smoother, we must make full use of He Yuzhu's expertise.

Yu Li is always full of energy at work. She likes to listen to everyone's praise and suggestions in the daily reporting meetings so that she can know where improvements are needed. In this way, she can adjust quickly and do a better job.

.......

After a busy day.

Although I'm used to the fast-paced life.

But when he rode his bike back to the courtyard, he still felt very tired.

I wanted to raise some money for emergency, but I couldn't think of a way.

His parents are used to living frugally and would never give him a penny.

My brothers and sisters are also living frugally, and they don’t have much money anyway.

Besides, I don’t know many people.

Yan Jiefang thought for a long time but couldn't come up with any good ideas.

Just when he was feeling distressed, he was pushing his bicycle into the courtyard.

At this time, brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu ran over and stopped him.

"Jiefang, I'm not very well off, can you lend me some money?"

Liu Guangtian said bluntly.

They were good friends who were educated and grew up together in the mountains. They had a very close relationship over the years and often stood up for each other.

Based on this friendship, Liu Guangtian thought that borrowing money should be a sure thing.

"What an unfortunate coincidence..."

Yan Jiefang looked at his friend helplessly, leaned on his bicycle, and searched his pockets from head to toe, but found nothing.

"Even if you don't have much money, there must be someone in your family who has a lot of money, right?"

Liu Guangtian said in a gloomy tone,

"First ask the old man for some money, then give it to me. I'll pay you back as soon as I have money. Do you know how difficult our situation is now? We've been eating cold water for two days!"

"Isn't there an old man taking care of you?"

Yan Jiefang asked in confusion.

Recently, the elders in the family have been mentioning how this kind-hearted uncle likes to help others.

Bringing up this topic made Liu Guangtian even more dissatisfied.

"I get angry whenever I talk about this. That old man doesn't take us seriously at all! When my dad was in the hospital, he sent a meal to fill his stomach; as for the two of us, he just ignored us. It's useless to call him an uncle for so many years. Now when we are in trouble, we can't even get a bowl of hot soup."

"Not to mention the old man at home who pretends to be sick. He does nothing all day and just orders my brother and me to serve him. He eats all the food that the old man brings to him. He never thinks that we are hungry too..."

Jiefang, for the sake of our friendship over the years, can you really help me this time?

"When we were in the mountains, every time I found something good, I would remember to save half for you..."

Liu Guangfu, who was listening to the conversation, stared with his eyes wide open, as if he couldn't believe that these two people had such a hard life in the mountainous area. In fact, although those days were hard, they still had basic security.

I didn't expect to end up picking up cow dung and splitting it in half.

Such a deep friendship is truly unforgettable.

No wonder my brother said so confidently a few days ago that Yan Jiefang would definitely not stand idly by.

"Guangtian, stop saying these inexplicable things..."

I saw Liu Guangfu standing there in a daze, with confusion in his eyes.

Yan Jiefang quickly added, “We found those dry and flammable cow dung to start fires, not for other purposes.”

……

Liu Guangfu nodded silently to show that he understood, and thought to himself: If you stay in the mountains for a long time, you will know that many dead branches and leaves are much more useful than these livestock excrement.

"Okay, okay, stop talking nonsense."

Liu Guangtian interrupted him impatiently: "Take out the money quickly. If you really don't want to lend it, we will take your bike away first to exchange for money to solve the current problem."

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiefang hurriedly protected his vehicle and said in a firm tone:

"Bicycles won't work. I really have no money right now, but I have thought of a way to help you make money and support yourself. Not only can you solve your food problem, but you can also have a place to stay temporarily."

Later that day,

He Yuzhu holds his daughter Nianqiu in his arms, while Ran Qiuye patiently helps his nephew Xiaodeng with his homework.

Ever since he found out that Nian Qiu had little interest in studying, he had completely left her alone. Even her mother, who loved her the most, didn't want to give her any sense of pressure.

So the mother and daughter poured all their care into their nephew Xiaodeng.

Every night, she would spend time helping him review his lessons and assign him extra tasks. Occasionally, she would give him some small gifts, such as a set of exercises, which were originally intended to stimulate Nianqiu's interest in learning, but she gave them to Xiaodeng as a reward.

I don’t know if Xiao Deng is happy, but at least she seems indifferent on the surface.

He Yuzhu was a little worried about this. After all, it is not good for children to have too much emotional fluctuation.

Then there was a knock on the door.

An old man came in and said he had something important to discuss...

Then the two of them went out of the house and started chatting.

"I heard that you recommended Jiefang to be a worker; can the two brothers who are also unemployed also get that job through your introduction..."

"We live in the same alley anyway..."

He Yuzhu couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this.

This uncle is really a kind person.

But it is really confusing to provide assistance to such a useless family member.

But since the opportunity is in front of us, we can't waste it.

I thought that with the previous example, they would automatically report to the construction site, but I didn't expect that they would know how to seek help from the outside...

Finally, the uncle promised to persuade the Liu brothers to cherish the opportunity before them...

The next morning,

As expected, Yan Jiefang brought the Liu brothers to the construction site.

"We are temporary workers. Our work is quite simple, just moving things, sand, bricks, and some odd jobs."

Yan Jiefang briefly explained the situation, glanced at them, and warned:

"It's agreed. When you earn money, each of you will lend me ten dollars. Don't worry, I will return the money to you within three days..."

I wanted to ask him for help, but ended up asking him to borrow money.

Liu Guangtian didn't really want to deal with this guy, but he was not familiar with the construction site and he could use him, so he nodded perfunctorily, agreed a few words, and asked, "Jiefang, didn't you say there is a place to stay here? Where is it? My brother and I have no place to sleep now, and we have been making do on the benches in the hospital these days."